Two dead, property damaged by remnants of tropical storm

PUTNAM COUNTY
  • Putnam County Public Works crews clear trees from roadways after the storm. Tri-County EMC reported almost 5,000 meters were without power in Putnam and Jones counties. (Photo via social media)
    Putnam County Public Works crews clear trees from roadways after the storm. Tri-County EMC reported almost 5,000 meters were without power in Putnam and Jones counties. (Photo via social media)
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    (Photo via social media)
  • (Photo via social media)
    (Photo via social media)
  • (Photo via social media)
    (Photo via social media)

    Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, left their mark on portions of Putnam County last week. A downed tree claimed the lives of two young men, while other fallen trees caused power outages and blocked roadways.

    The two men, 24-year-old Logan Christopher Deal and 25-year-old Jakob Hogan Tapley, both of Ellabell, were killed instantly when a …